Despite reduction in petrol and diesel prices by the government with immediate effect, petrol and diesel was being sold at the previous prices at filling stations in Multan city.
Several petrol pumps of Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan are selling petrol and diesel at the previous prices, which is open violation of the government's orders while petrol pump staff claimed that they had huge quantity of petrol and diesel, which they purchased on higher rates and therefore they were bound to sell it at the previous price.
On condition of anonymity, a petrol filler told this agency that petrol owner directed them to sell petroleum stock at previous prices, and finish it as early as possible. It was also noted that commuters of the twin cities, unaware of the reduction in fuel prices, paid previous prices of petrol and diesel instead of new prices.
In this regard when this agency contacted an official of the petroleum ministry who said that notification of the new prices of petroleum had already been issued to petroleum dealers and they were bound to sell it at the new prices and the ministry would impose fine on those who were found selling fuel on old rates. On the other hand, some commuters of the twin cities highly appreciated the reduction in the oil prices and said that the decision would give relief to the masses and have positive impact on the economy.
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